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C1 noun /ˈloʊ.kəst/

Locust

sauterelle
Meaning
a large insect that flies in groups and eats crops
Example
The locusts destroyed the entire wheat field.
Les sauterelles ont détruit tout le champ de blé.
B2 noun /ˈlɛtɪs/

lettuce

laitue
Meaning
a leafy green vegetable commonly used in salads and sandwiches
Example
She added fresh lettuce to the sandwich.
Elle a ajouté de la laitue fraîche au sandwich.
C2 noun /lɪˈnoʊ.li.əm/

linoleum

linoléum
Meaning
a durable, washable floor covering made from solidified linseed oil, wood flour, or cork dust on a canvas backing
Example
They decided to cover the kitchen floor with linoleum.
Ils ont décidé de recouvrir le sol de la cuisine avec du linoléum.
B2 noun /ˈlænd.fɪl/

landfill

décharge
Meaning
a site where waste material is buried under the ground
Example
The city built a new landfill to manage its growing waste problem.
La ville a construit une nouvelle décharge pour gérer son problème croissant de déchets.
C1 adjective /ˈlaʊzi/

lousy

mauvais
Meaning
of very poor quality; bad or unpleasant
Example
He felt lousy after catching the flu.
Il se sentait mal après avoir attrapé la grippe.
B1 verb /leɪ/

lay

poser
Meaning
to put something down in a flat position; to place carefully
Example
Please lay the book on the table.
Veuillez poser le livre sur la table.
B1 noun /ˈleɪ.ər/

Layer

couche; stratification;
Meaning
a sheet, quantity, or thickness of material, typically one of several, covering a surface or body
Example
The cake has three layers of chocolate.
Le gâteau a trois couches de chocolat.
C1 noun /ˈleɪ.dəl/

Ladle

louche
Meaning
a large deep spoon with a long handle, used for serving soup or other liquids
Example
Use the ladle to serve the hot soup into bowls.
Utilisez la louche pour servir la soupe chaude dans des bols.
B2 noun /ˈlɪn.ən/

linen

linge de lin
Meaning
A strong cloth made from the fibers of the flax plant, or items made from this cloth such as sheets or clothing.
Example
She bought new linen curtains for the living room.
Elle a acheté de nouveaux rideaux en lin pour le salon.
A1 noun /lɛɡ/

leg

jambe
Meaning
one of the limbs on which a person or animal walks and stands
Example
He injured his leg while playing football.
Il s'est blessé à la jambe en jouant au football.
C2 noun /ˈlænjæp/

lagniappe

cadeau supplémentaire
Meaning
A small gift or bonus given by a seller to a customer.
Example
The shopkeeper offered a piece of candy as a lagniappe.
Le commerçant a offert un bonbon comme cadeau supplémentaire.
C1 noun /ˈleɪ.mən/

Layman

personne ordinaire; personne sans connaissances professionnelles
Meaning
a person without professional or specialized knowledge in a particular subject
Example
The doctor explained the procedure in layman's terms.
Le médecin a expliqué la procédure en termes simples.
C2 adjective /ˈlaʊtɪʃ/

loutish

grossier
Meaning
Clumsy, rude, or aggressive in behavior.
Example
His loutish remarks offended everyone at the meeting.
Ses remarques grossières ont offensé tout le monde à la réunion.
C2 adjective /ˈlɪŋɡwəl/

lingual

relatif à la langue
Meaning
Relating to the tongue or speech.
Example
The dentist examined the patient's lingual surface of the teeth.
Le dentiste a examiné la surface linguale des dents du patient.
C1 noun /lɪŋˈɡwɪstɪks/

linguistics

linguistique
Meaning
The scientific study of language and its structure.
Example
She decided to major in linguistics at university.
Elle a décidé de se spécialiser en linguistique à l'université.
C2 noun /ˈluː.məˌnɛr.i/

luminary

personne influente
Meaning
A person who inspires or influences others, especially in a particular field.
Example
He is considered a luminary in the world of science.
Il est considéré comme une personne influente dans le monde de la science.
C1 noun /ˈlænd.slaɪd/

Landslide

glissement de terrain
Meaning
a collapse of a mass of earth or rock from a mountain or cliff; an overwhelming victory in an election
Example
Heavy rains triggered a massive landslide that blocked the mountain highway.
De fortes pluies ont provoqué un énorme glissement de terrain qui a bloqué la route de montagne.
A1 verb /liːv/

leave

partir
Meaning
to go away from; to depart or exit
Example
The train leaves at 6 PM.
Le train part à 18h.
B2 noun /lʌŋ/

Lung

poumon
Meaning
either of the two organs in the chest that you use for breathing
Example
Smoking can cause serious damage to your lungs.
Fumer peut causer des dommages graves à vos poumons.
C2 verb /ˈlɔɪtər/

loiter

traîner, rester sans but
Meaning
To stand or wait around idly without apparent purpose.
Example
The teenagers were told not to loiter outside the shop.
Les adolescents ont été interdits de traîner devant le magasin.
A2 noun ˈliːdər

leader

leader
Meaning
A person who leads or commands a group, organization, or country.
Example
The leader inspired people.
Le leader a inspiré les gens.
A1 verb /laɪk/

like

aimer
Meaning
to enjoy or find something pleasant; to have a preference for
Example
I like reading books in my free time.
J'aime lire des livres pendant mon temps libre.
B2 noun /ˈlɪb.ər.ti/

Liberty

liberté
Meaning
the state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions imposed by authority on one's way of life, behavior, or political views
Example
The Statue of Liberty represents freedom and democracy.
La Statue de la Liberté représente la liberté et la démocratie.
C2 verb /lɪr/

leer

regard lubrique
Meaning
To look at someone in an unpleasant, sly, or sexually suggestive way.
Example
He leered at her in a way that made her uncomfortable.
Il l'a regardée d'une manière qui l'a rendue mal à l'aise.
B2 adjective /ˈlɒŋ ˈstændɪŋ/

long-standing

de longue durée
Meaning
having existed or continued for a long period of time
Example
They have a long-standing relationship with their suppliers.
Ils ont une relation de longue durée avec leurs fournisseurs.
C1 noun /lɪˈbiːdoʊ/

libido

désir sexuel
Meaning
Sexual desire or drive.
Example
Stress can sometimes lower a person's libido.
Le stress peut parfois diminuer le désir sexuel d'une personne.
C2 noun /ˈlɪɡ.ə.tʃər/

ligature

ligature
Meaning
A thing used for tying or binding tightly; in music/printing, two or more notes or letters joined together.
Example
The doctor used a ligature to stop the bleeding.
Le médecin a utilisé une ligature pour arrêter le saignement.
C2 noun /lɔːˈdeɪʃən/

laudation

éloges
Meaning
The act of praising or expressing approval.
Example
The poet received much laudation for his moving verses.
Le poète a reçu de nombreux éloges pour ses vers émouvants.
C1 noun /lʌmp/

Lump

morceau; grumeau; morceau compact
Meaning
a compact mass of a substance, especially one without a definite or regular shape
Example
She found a lump of sugar in the bowl.
Elle a trouvé un morceau de sucre dans le bol.
B1 adjective /ˈlʌv.ɪŋ/

Loving

affectueux; attentionné; montrant de l'amour et de la chaleur
Meaning
affectionate; caring; showing love and warmth
Example
She is a loving mother who cares deeply for her children.
Elle est une mère aimante qui se soucie profondément de ses enfants.
B2 noun /ˈlɒtəri/

lottery

loterie
Meaning
A means of raising money by selling numbered tickets and giving prizes to the holders of numbers drawn at random.
Example
He won a car in the national lottery.
Il a gagné une voiture à la loterie nationale.
C1 adjective /ˈluː.mɪ.nəs/

Luminous

lumineux; brillant; éclatant
Meaning
bright; shining; emitting light; radiant
Example
The luminous stars filled the dark night sky.
Les étoiles lumineuses remplissaient le ciel nocturne sombre.
C1 noun /ˈlaɪm.laɪt/

Limelight

le centre de l'attention publique; une lumière brillante produite en chauffant un cylindre de chaux
Meaning
the focus of public attention; a bright light produced by heating a cylinder of lime
Example
The celebrity enjoyed being in the limelight.
La célébrité a adoré être sous les projecteurs.
C1 adjective /ˈlaɪf.laɪk/

lifelike

réaliste
Meaning
Very similar to a real person, object, or scene; realistic.
Example
The wax figure was so lifelike that people thought it was a real person.
La figurine en cire était si réaliste que les gens ont pensé que c'était une vraie personne.
C2 noun /ˌlɛksɪˈkɒɡrəfi/

lexicography

lexicographie
Meaning
The art or practice of compiling dictionaries.
Example
Lexicography requires both linguistic and cultural knowledge.
La lexicographie nécessite à la fois des connaissances linguistiques et culturelles.
C2 adjective /ˈlɪmpɪd/

limpid

limpide
Meaning
Clear and transparent, easily understood.
Example
The limpid water of the lake reflected the sky perfectly.
L'eau limpide du lac reflétait parfaitement le ciel.
C1 noun /lɪˈɡæl.ə.ti/

Legality

légalité
Meaning
the quality or state of being legal; accordance with the law
Example
The lawyer questioned the legality of the contract.
L'avocat a remis en question la légalité du contrat.
C2 noun /ˈluː.nə.si/

lunacy

folie
Meaning
Extreme foolishness or madness; insanity.
Example
It was sheer lunacy to go hiking in the storm.
C'était de la pure folie de faire de la randonnée sous la tempête.
B2 noun /ˈlænd.lɔːrd/

Land lord

propriétaire
Meaning
a person who owns property and rents it to tenants
Example
The landlord collected the monthly rent from all tenants.
Le propriétaire a collecté le loyer mensuel de tous les locataires.
B2 noun /ˈleɪaʊt/

layout

mise en page
Meaning
the arrangement or design of something, especially the arrangement of elements in a book, webpage, or room
Example
The designer presented a new layout for the website that was much more user-friendly.
Le designer a présenté une nouvelle mise en page pour le site web qui était beaucoup plus conviviale.
C2 verb /læmˈbeɪst/

lambaste

réprimander sévèrement
Meaning
to criticize someone or something harshly; to reprimand severely
Example
The teacher lambasted the students for not completing their homework.
Le professeur a sévèrement réprimandé les étudiants pour ne pas avoir fait leurs devoirs.
C1 verb /ˈlʌmbər/

lumber

marcher lourdement
Meaning
to move in a slow, heavy, awkward way
Example
The bear lumbered through the forest in search of food.
L'ours marchait lourdement à travers la forêt à la recherche de nourriture.
C2 adjective /ˈluːpi/

loopy

fou
Meaning
crazy, silly, or eccentric
Example
After working all night, he felt a little loopy.
Après avoir travaillé toute la nuit, il se sentait un peu fou.
A1 adverb /ˈleɪtər/

later

plus tard
Meaning
At a time subsequent to a reference time; afterwards.
Example
We will discuss the details later.
Nous discuterons des détails plus tard.
B1 noun /ˈleɪ.bəl/

Label

étiquette
Meaning
a small piece of paper or material attached to something to identify or describe it
Example
Please read the label carefully before taking any medication.
Veuillez lire l'étiquette attentivement avant de prendre tout médicament.
B2 noun ˈlɪv.ɪŋ ˈstæn.dədz

living standards

niveau de vie
Meaning
The degree of wealth and material comfort available to a person or community; quality of life.
Example
High living standards improve satisfaction.
Les niveaux de vie élevés améliorent la satisfaction.
C2 noun /lɪˈvaɪəθən/

leviathan

monstre marin géant
Meaning
a huge sea monster or something very large and powerful.
Example
The ship looked like a leviathan on the horizon.
Le navire ressemblait à un monstre marin géant à l'horizon.
C2 noun /ˈlɒdʒ.mənt/

lodgment

hébergement temporaire
Meaning
The act of lodging or a place of temporary stay; also a deposit of something.
Example
The soldiers found lodgment in the abandoned house.
Les soldats ont trouvé un hébergement temporaire dans la maison abandonnée.
B2 noun ˈlaɪv.stɒk ˈfɑː.mɪŋ

livestock farming

élevage de bétail
Meaning
The breeding, raising, and care of farm animals such as cattle, horses, sheep, and pigs for food, fiber, and other products.
Example
Livestock farming plays a crucial role in food security.
L'élevage de bétail joue un rôle crucial dans la sécurité alimentaire.
C1 noun /liːs/

Lease

bail; contrat de location
Meaning
a contract by which one party conveys land, property, services, etc. to another for a specified time, usually in return for a periodic payment
Example
They signed a two-year lease for the apartment.
Ils ont signé un bail de deux ans pour l'appartement.
A2 noun /liːf/

Leaf

feuille
Meaning
a flattened structure of a higher plant, typically green and blade-like, that is attached to a stem
Example
The autumn leaves are falling from the tree.
Les feuilles d'automne tombent de l'arbre.
B2 adjective; verb (past and past participle) /lɜːrnd/

learned

savant
Meaning
having acquired much knowledge through study; gained knowledge or skill through experience or teaching
Example
She is a learned scholar with deep knowledge of history.
C’est une savante avec une connaissance approfondie de l’histoire.
C2 noun ˈlɪɡ.nəʊˌsæt

LignoSat

satellite en bois
Meaning
A wooden satellite that demonstrates the use of wood in space technology.
Example
LignoSat demonstrates the use of wood in space.
LignoSat démontre l'utilisation du bois dans l'espace.
A1 noun /lænd/

Land

terre; sol
Meaning
the part of the earth's surface that is not covered by water; an area of ground, soil, or earth
Example
The farmer worked hard to cultivate his land and grow healthy crops.
Le fermier a travaillé dur pour cultiver sa terre et faire pousser des récoltes saines.
A2 adjective /ˈloʊɪst/

lowest

le plus bas
Meaning
Of the smallest amount, extent, or intensity; minimal.
Example
The unemployment rate is at its lowest in 15 years.
Le taux de chômage est au plus bas depuis 15 ans.
C2 noun /ˈlɪniəmənt/

lineament

caractéristique
Meaning
A distinctive feature or characteristic, especially of the face.
Example
Her delicate lineaments revealed her noble birth.
Ses délicates caractéristiques ont révélé sa noble naissance.
C2 adjective /ˈluːsənt/

lucent

lumineux
Meaning
shining or glowing with light
Example
The lucent stars brightened the night sky.
Les étoiles lumineuses ont illuminé le ciel nocturne.
C2 noun /leɪð/

lathe

tour
Meaning
A machine for shaping wood, metal, or other material by rotating it against a cutting tool.
Example
The carpenter used a lathe to shape the wooden bowl.
Le menuisier a utilisé un tour pour façonner le bol en bois.
C2 noun /ˈlɑːrdər/

larder

garde-manger
Meaning
A place, such as a pantry, where food is stored.
Example
The larder was full of fresh bread and cheese.
Le garde-manger était plein de pain frais et de fromage.
B2 noun /ˌledʒɪsˈleɪʃən/

legislation

législation
Meaning
laws considered collectively, or the act of making laws
Example
The government passed new legislation to protect the environment.
Le gouvernement a adopté une nouvelle législation pour protéger l'environnement.
C2 noun /ˈlæsi/

lassie

jeune fille
Meaning
a young girl (informal, mainly Scottish)
Example
The old man greeted the little lassie warmly.
Le vieil homme a salué la petite fille chaleureusement.
C2 noun /ˈluːkər/

lucre

lucre
Meaning
money, especially when regarded as sordid or gained dishonorably
Example
He was motivated more by lucre than by duty.
Il était motivé davantage par le lucre que par le devoir.
C1 verb /lʌl/

lull

apaiser
Meaning
to soothe or calm; to cause to sleep or rest
Example
The gentle music lulled the baby to sleep.
La musique douce a endormi le bébé.
C1 adjective /ˈlæk.tɪk/

lactic

relatif au lait ou à l'acide lactique
Meaning
Relating to milk or lactic acid.
Example
Intense exercise can lead to a buildup of lactic acid in the muscles.
Un exercice intense peut entraîner une accumulation d'acide lactique dans les muscles.
C1 noun /ˈlæd.i/

laddie

jeune garçon
Meaning
A young boy or lad.
Example
The old man gave the young laddie a kind smile.
Le vieil homme a offert un sourire gentil au jeune garçon.
C2 noun /ˈlɪtəni/

litany

litanie
Meaning
a long, repetitive, or tedious account or list; originally a form of prayer
Example
The politician gave a litany of promises during the campaign.
Le politicien a donné une longue liste de promesses pendant la campagne.
C2 noun /ˈlæn.sɪt/

lancet

couteau chirurgical
Meaning
a small, sharp, two-edged surgical knife used for making small incisions
Example
The doctor used a lancet to prick the patient’s finger for a blood test.
Le médecin a utilisé un lancet pour piquer le doigt du patient pour un test sanguin.
C1 verb ˈlæŋ.ɡwɪʃ

languish

dégringoler ou languir
Meaning
To remain in a state of neglect or decline for a long time without improvement.
Example
The project began to languish due to a lack of funding.
Le projet a commencé à languir en raison du manque de financement.
A1 verb /ˈlɪsən/

listen

écouter
Meaning
to pay attention to sounds; to hear someone or something with thoughtful attention
Example
Please listen carefully to the instructions.
S'il vous plaît écoutez attentivement les instructions.
C1 noun /ˈlʌɡ.ɪdʒ væn/

Luggage van

fourgon à bagages
Meaning
a vehicle designed for carrying luggage and cargo
Example
The luggage van carried all the passengers' suitcases.
Le fourgon à bagages a transporté toutes les valises des passagers.
C2 noun /ˈlɪmərɪk/

limerick

un poème humoristique en cinq vers
Meaning
a humorous five-line poem with a specific rhythm and rhyme scheme (AABBA).
Example
She recited a funny limerick at the party.
Elle a récité un limerick amusant à la fête.
C1 noun /lɒft/

loft

loft
Meaning
An upper room or space, often under the roof of a building.
Example
She converted the old loft into a modern studio.
Elle a transformé l'ancien loft en un studio moderne.
C2 adjective /luːd/

lewd

obscène
Meaning
Sexually offensive, obscene, or vulgar.
Example
He was arrested for making lewd remarks in public.
Il a été arrêté pour avoir fait des remarques obscènes en public.
A2 noun /ˈlɜrnɪŋ/

learning

apprentissage
Meaning
The process of gaining knowledge or skills through study or experience.
Example
Learning a new language can be exciting.
Apprendre une nouvelle langue peut être excitant.
C2 adjective /ˈlʌstrəs/

lustrous

lustré
Meaning
having a gentle sheen or soft glow
Example
Her hair looked smooth and lustrous.
Ses cheveux semblaient lisses et lustrés.
B1 noun /ˈlɪsənər/

listener

auditeur
Meaning
a person who listens or pays attention to something, especially to a speaker or sound.
Example
She is a good listener who always understands others' problems.
Elle est une bonne auditrice qui comprend toujours les problèmes des autres.
C1 noun /ˈlʊkaʊt/

lookout

surveillance, vigie
Meaning
A place for watching; a person keeping watch.
Example
The guard kept a lookout for suspicious activity.
Le garde faisait attention à tout comportement suspect.
C2 adverb/adjective /lɪˈɡɑːtoʊ/

legato

en musique, joué ou chanté de manière fluide et connectée
Meaning
In music, played or sung smoothly and connectedly.
Example
The pianist played the passage legato, with each note flowing into the next.
Le pianiste a joué le passage legato, chaque note se fondant dans la suivante.
C2 noun /luːˈsɪd.ə.ti/

lucidity

lucidité
Meaning
Clarity of thought or style; the quality of being easily understood.
Example
His explanation had great lucidity, making it easy to understand.
Son explication avait une grande clarté, ce qui la rendait facile à comprendre.
B2 noun /leɪs/

Lace

dentelle
Meaning
a delicate fabric made of yarn or thread in an open weblike pattern; a cord or string for fastening
Example
She wore a beautiful dress decorated with intricate lace patterns.
Elle portait une belle robe décorée de motifs de dentelle complexes.
B2 noun

Longing

désir ardent; nostalgie
B2 noun /ˈleɪ.zi.nəs/

Laziness

paresse
Meaning
the quality of being unwilling to work or use energy; idleness
Example
His laziness prevented him from achieving his goals.
Sa paresse l'a empêché d'atteindre ses objectifs.
C2 adjective /ˈliːwərd/

leeward

côté abrité du vent
Meaning
On or toward the sheltered side away from the wind.
Example
They built their camp on the leeward side of the hill.
Ils ont installé leur camp du côté abrité du vent de la colline.
C2 verb /lʌɡ/

lug

porter ou traîner quelque chose de lourd ou encombrant avec effort
Meaning
to carry or drag something heavy or cumbersome with effort
Example
He had to lug the suitcase up three flights of stairs.
Il a dû traîner la valise sur trois étages d'escaliers.
B2 adjective /ˈluː.nər/

Lunar

lunaire
Meaning
relating to the moon; of or concerning the moon
Example
The lunar eclipse was visible last night.
L'éclipse lunaire était visible hier soir.
B2 noun /ˈlɪkər/

liquor

alcool fort
Meaning
Alcoholic drinks, especially strong distilled ones such as whiskey or vodka.
Example
The shop sells both beer and hard liquor.
Le magasin vend à la fois de la bière et de l'alcool fort.
C2 noun /ˌlɪt.əˈrɑː.ti/

literati

littérateurs
Meaning
well-educated, literary, or scholarly people
Example
The event was attended by poets, critics, and other members of the literati.
L'événement a été assisté par des poètes, des critiques et d'autres membres des littérateurs.
C1 verb /ˈlɪkwɪdeɪt/

liquidate

liquider
Meaning
To sell assets in order to pay off debts; to close a business and convert assets into cash.
Example
The company decided to liquidate its assets to pay creditors.
L'entreprise a décidé de liquider ses actifs pour payer ses créanciers.
B2 noun /ˈleɪ.bər.ər/

Labourer

ouvrier
Meaning
a person who does unskilled physical work for wages
Example
The labourer worked hard all day at the construction site.
L'ouvrier a travaillé dur toute la journée sur le chantier.
C1 adjective /ˈlɑːpˌsaɪdɪd/

lopsided

déséquilibré, de travers
Meaning
with one side lower, larger, or different from the other; uneven or imbalanced
Example
The cake looked lopsided after being decorated in a hurry.
Le gâteau semblait déséquilibré après avoir été décoré en hâte.
C2 noun /ˈleʧ.ər/

Lecher

libidineux
Meaning
a man who behaves in a sexually inappropriate way towards women
Example
The company fired him for being a lecher.
L’entreprise l’a licencié pour avoir été un libidineux.
B1 noun /ˈlaɪ.ər/

Liar

menteur
Meaning
a person who tells lies; someone who does not tell the truth
Example
Nobody trusts him because he is a liar.
Personne ne lui fait confiance parce qu'il est un menteur.
B1 noun /ˈlʌvər/

lover

amant
Meaning
a person who is in a romantic relationship or has strong affection for someone
Example
She met her lover at the café every evening.
Elle retrouvait son amant au café chaque soir.
B2 adjective /ˈliː.fi/

Leafy

avec beaucoup de feuilles; couvert de feuilles
Meaning
having many leaves; covered with leaves
Example
The leafy green vegetables are very nutritious.
Les légumes verts feuillus sont très nutritifs.
C1 verb /ˈlɪŋɡər/

linger

rester plus longtemps que nécessaire
Meaning
to stay in a place longer than necessary; to persist
Example
The smell of coffee lingered in the kitchen.
L'odeur du café est restée dans la cuisine plus longtemps.
C1 noun /ˈloʊ.fər/

Loafer

un paresseux, quelqu'un qui évite de travailler ou de faire des efforts
Meaning
a person who avoids work or effort; an idler
Example
Don't be a loafer, help us with the work.
Ne sois pas un lofèr, aide-nous avec le travail.
A1 pronoun/noun /lɒts/

lots

beaucoup
Meaning
A large number or amount of something.
Example
She has lots of friends in the city.
Elle a beaucoup d'amis dans la ville.
C2 noun /ˈlaɪər/

lier

menteur
Meaning
a person who tells lies; an alternative spelling of liar
Example
No one trusted him because he was known as a habitual lier.
Personne ne lui faisait confiance parce qu’il était un menteur habituel.
B1 noun /læd/

lad

garçon
Meaning
a boy or young man; a male youth
Example
The young lad helped his father in the shop.
Le garçon a aidé son père dans la boutique.
B1 noun /ˈlæftər/

laughter

rire
Meaning
the act or sound of laughing
Example
The room was filled with laughter.
La pièce était remplie de rires.
C2 noun /ˈlev.ɪ.ti/

Levity

légèreté; frivolité; manque de respect
Meaning
humor or frivolity, especially the treatment of a serious matter with humor or in a manner lacking due respect
Example
The levity in the courtroom was inappropriate.
La légèreté dans la salle d'audience était inappropriée.
C2 noun /ˈlɔːŋ.ɡən/

Longan

longane
Meaning
a small round tropical fruit with translucent white flesh and sweet taste, related to lychee
Example
Longan fruits are often eaten fresh or dried and are popular in Asian desserts.
Les fruits de longane sont souvent consommés frais ou séchés et sont populaires dans les desserts asiatiques.
C1 noun /læns/

Lance

lance
Meaning
a long weapon with a sharp metal point, used by soldiers on horseback
Example
The knight charged forward with his lance ready.
Le chevalier a chargé en avant avec sa lance prête.
C2 noun /ˌluː.mɪˈnɛs.əns/

luminescence

luminescence
Meaning
The emission of light by a substance not resulting from heat; a type of cold light.
Example
The luminescence of the fireflies lit up the forest.
La luminescence des lucioles a éclairé la forêt.
B1 noun /loʊn/

Loan

prêt
Meaning
a thing that is borrowed, especially a sum of money that is expected to be paid back with interest
Example
He took a loan to buy a new car.
Il a pris un prêt pour acheter une nouvelle voiture.
B2 adjective, adverb /ˈlɒŋ taɪm/

long-time

de longue date
Meaning
lasting or existing for a long period of time; having continued for many years
Example
She is a long-time friend of my family.
C’est une amie de longue date de ma famille.
C2 /laɪð/

lithe

souple et gracieux
Meaning
thin, supple, and graceful in movement
Example
The lithe dancer captivated the audience with her graceful spins.
La danseuse souple a captivé le public avec ses pirouettes gracieuses.
C2 noun /ˈlɪθəˌɡræf/

lithograph

lithographie (impression sur pierre)
Meaning
a print made by lithography, often artistic
Example
The museum displayed a rare lithograph from the 19th century.
Le musée a exposé une lithographie rare du 19e siècle.
A2 adjective/adverb /laʊd/

loud

fort
Meaning
Producing or capable of producing much noise.
Example
The music was too loud to concentrate.
La musique était trop forte pour se concentrer.
B2 noun /ˈliːtər/

litre

litre
Meaning
a metric unit of volume equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters; commonly used to measure liquids
Example
She bought a litre of milk from the shop.
Elle a acheté un litre de lait au magasin.
C1 adjective lɪŋˈɡwɪs.tɪk

linguistic

linguistique
Meaning
Related to language or linguistics; concerning the scientific study of language.
Example
The AI model learns from linguistic patterns.
Le modèle d'IA apprend des modèles linguistiques.
C1 adjective /ˌlaɪtˈhɑːrtɪd/

light-hearted

léger et insouciant
Meaning
cheerful, carefree, and not serious
Example
She gave a light-hearted speech at the party.
Elle a donné un discours léger lors de la fête.
B2 adverb /ˈlaɪk.waɪz/

Likewise

de la même manière; également; de façon similaire
Meaning
in the same way; also; similarly
Example
She studied hard for the exam, and her brother did likewise.
Elle a étudié dur pour l'examen, et son frère a fait de même.
C1 verb /ˈlæmɪˌneɪt/

laminate

laminer
Meaning
to cover or enclose something with a protective layer, usually plastic
Example
She laminated her important documents to protect them from damage.
Elle a laminé ses documents importants pour les protéger des dommages.
B1 adverb /ˈleɪt.li/

Lately

récemment; dernièrement;
Meaning
recently; in the recent past; not long ago
Example
I haven't seen him lately, but I heard he got a new job.
Je ne l'ai pas vu récemment, mais j'ai entendu qu'il avait un nouveau travail.
C1 noun /luː/

lieu

au lieu de
Meaning
Instead of; in place of.
Example
He gave money in lieu of flowers.
Il a donné de l'argent au lieu de fleurs.
B1 adjective /ˈliː.dɪŋ/

Leading

principal; dirigeant; le plus important
Meaning
foremost; principal; most important; guiding
Example
She is a leading expert in environmental science.
Elle est une experte de premier plan en sciences de l'environnement.
A1 adjective /ˈlɪtl/

little

petit
Meaning
Small in size, amount, or degree.
Example
He drank a little water before going to bed.
Il a bu un peu d'eau avant d'aller se coucher.
A1 verb /læst/

last

durer
Meaning
to continue to exist or happen for a period of time; to endure
Example
The meeting lasted for three hours.
La réunion a duré trois heures.
B1 noun /ˈlaɪf.staɪl/

lifestyle

mode de vie
Meaning
The way in which a person or group lives, including habits, attitudes, and possessions.
Example
A healthy lifestyle includes regular exercise and a balanced diet.
Un mode de vie sain comprend de l'exercice régulier et une alimentation équilibrée.
C2 adjective /loʊˈkweɪʃəs/

loquacious

loquace
Meaning
tending to talk a great deal; very talkative
Example
The loquacious child entertained everyone with endless stories.
L'enfant loquace a diverti tout le monde avec des histoires sans fin.